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(2) Loosen clamp which connects air intake duct to air
intake chamber.
(3) Remove the two clips from air cleaner upper cover.
CAUTION:
Before installing air cleaner upper cover, align hole(s)
with protruding portions of air cleaner lower case, then
secure upper cover.
(4) Disconnect blow-by hose from air intake duct.
B2M1227
(5) Remove air intake duct and air cleaner upper cover
as a unit.
(6) Remove air cleaner element.
B2M1232A
(7) Remove air cleaner lower case.
(8) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#1
and #3 cylinders).
(9) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(10) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (RH).
(11) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (RH).
When inspecting # 2 and #4 cylinders;
(1) Disconnect battery cables, and then remove bat-
tery and battery carrier.
(2) Disconnect washer motor connectors.
(3) Disconnect washer hoses from washer motors,
then plug connections with suitable caps.
(4) Remove washer tank.
(5) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#2
and #4 cylinders).
(6) Remove under cover (LH).
(7) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(8) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (LH).
(9) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (LH).
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B2M1234A
11) Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise until arrow mark on
camshaft sprocket is set to position shown in figure.
12) Measure #1 cylinder intake valve and #3 cylinder
exhaust valve clearances by using thickness gauge.
CAUTION:
Insert the thickness gauge in as horizontal a direc-
tion as possible with respect to the shim.
Measure exhaust valve clearances while lifting-up
the vehicle.
Valve clearance:
Intake: 0.20±0.02 mm (0.0079±0.0008 in)
Exhaust: 0.25±0.02 mm (0.0098±0.0008 in)
13) If necessary, adjust the valve clearance.
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B2M1235A
14) Further turn crankshaft pulley clockwise. Using the
same procedures as in step 12) above, measure valve
clearances.
(1) Set arrow mark on camshaft sprocket to position
shown in figure, and measure #2 cylinder exhaust valve
and #3 cylinder intake valve clearances.
B2M1236A
(2) Set arrow mark on camshaft sprocket to position
shown in figure, and measure #2 cylinder intake valve
and #4 cylinder exhaust valve clearances.
B2M1237A
(3) Set arrow mark on camshaft sprocket to position
shown in figure, and measure #1 cylinder exhaust valve
and #4 cylinder intake valve clearances.
15) After inspection, install the related parts in the reverse
order of removal.
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B: ADJUSTMENT
1. 2200 cc MODEL
CAUTION:
Adjustment of valve clearance should be performed
while engine is cold.
1) Set #1 cylinder piston to top dead center of compres-
sion stroke by rotating crankshaft pulley clockwise.
NOTE:
When arrow mark on camshaft sprocket (RH) comes
exactly to the top, #1 cylinder piston is brought to the top
dead center of compression stroke.
B2M1238A
2) Adjust the #1 cylinder valve clearance.
(1) Loosen the valve rocker nut and screw.
(2) Place suitable thickness gauge.
(3) While noting valve clearance, tighten valve rocker
adjust screw.
(4) When specified valve clearance is obtained, tighten
valve rocker nut.
Tightening torque:
10±1 N⋅m (1.0±0.1 kg-m, 7.2±0.7 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Insert the thickness gauge in as horizontal a direc-
tion as possible with respect to the valve stem end
face.
Adjust exhaust valve clearances while lifting-up the
vehicle.
Valve clearance:
Intake: 0.20±0.02 mm (0.0079±0.0008 in)
Exhaust: 0.25±0.02 mm (0.0098±0.0008 in)
3) Ensure that valve clearances are within specifications.
4) Turn crankshaft two complete rotations until #1 cylinder
piston is again set to top dead center on compression
stroke.
5) Ensure that valve clearances are within specifications.
If necessary, re-adjust valve clearances.
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6) Similar to adjustment procedures used for #1 cylinder,
adjust #2, #3 and #4 cylinder valve clearances.
NOTE:
Be sure to set cylinder pistons to their respective top
dead centers on compression stroke before adjusting valve
clearances.
To set #3, #2 and #4 cylinder pistons to their top dead
centers on compression stroke, turn crankshaft pulley
clockwise 90°at a time starting with arrow mark on right-
hand camshaft sprocket facing up.
B2M1234A
2. 2500 cc MODEL
CAUTION:
Adjustment of valve clearance should be performed
while engine is cold.
1) Measure all valve clearances.
NOTE:
Record each valve clearance after it has been measured.
2) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets, and related
parts.
3) Remove camshaft.
B2M1240A
4) Remove shim from valve lifter.
5) Measure thickness of shim with micrometer.
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